The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

83 Won the war , lost the battle .

Lylaci

Won the war , lost the battle .

I choose Nathan .

I handed over my family’s right to the Alpha Sceptre to Nathan , at least until he wants to give it back but from all the stories I’ve heard , things like that do not easily come back to the original

owners .

As I handed the Alpha sceptre to him and watched him accept it with grace and dignity , I knew he was the right choice .

Nathan was empathetic and he would make a fine Alpha but the problem was … my mother .

She had looked at me with utter disbelief and disappointment when I had mentioned Nathan’s name .

She had stared at me as if I had committed an unforgivable sin .

I stepped out of the hall , wondering if I wasn’t a fool .

This was my golden opportunity to get into my mother’s good books but I messed it up because I decided to be logical .

Taking in a deep breath , I continued towards the front of the building .

As I started to move towards Beta Jeremy’s car , I spotted my mother standing in front of me , her back was ramrod straight ; hands clasped protectively over her rounded belly .

Despite everything , she still carried herself elegantly , something I could never manage .

I wanted to leave her alone , give her space for now but I found myself walking towards her .

Maybe there is still a chance .

I thought .

Maybe I could salvage something from this wreckage .

It was foolishness , perhaps , even naivety on my part but I couldn’t stop myself .

I was desperate to make room to mend things .

I continued towards her , my heart pounding with every step I took .

I stopped a little distance away from her .

“ Mother , ” I said softly , hesitating .

“ I thought you’d already left .

Please , let me explain why I … ” She gave me a side glance , her eyes sliding over me without so much of an acknowledgement and the cold indifference that she didn’t bother to hide .

Still , I persisted .

“ I know this isn’t what you wanted , I continued .

“ But Nathan is the right choice for Blue Ridge .

He’s prepared to be Alpha all of his life and he’s dedicated .

He’ll do well , I’m sure of that and I’ll try to convince him to name my brother as Alpha after him .

Stony silence .

If she heard what I said , I didn’t know .

hadn’t changed

I took a tentative step closer to her

, please … I’m not a bad person and I’ve missed

is gone , you and Clarissa are the only people I have

Please … ”

she

a word or

LI

the war , lost the battle

, my fingers brushing

Sleeve .

? We can talk

do anything

part like this

was about to climb in when I placed a hand on her shoulder , hoping for

moment , she whirled around , eyes blazing with fury I’d

hand shot up

and free novels

my cheeks

actions and react ,

to stumble back

widened , more shocked than hurt

” I whispered pushing back

before I could finish my train of thought , she landed me another slap , harder

me reeling and I fell to my knees , my vision blurring with

tang of blood in my mouth , my ears ringing from the

! ” her voice rang in the late evening

your own family and stand here asking

”

from where I was

of the people present began to gather , each of them gave us enough space as they all stood there watching

,

as that clumsy , deviant girl who

big , useless ,

“ Mom ….

mustered courage

Why ? ”

! ” she screeched again , kicking me with her legs as

You chose him ,

son over your

would never give birth to a child as heartless and wicked as

daughter who would shame her father’s memory and

me ,

”

embarrassment I was feeling a few minutes ago , left me immediately as

to my knee reaching out to hold her

sorry ,

make it

do , I’ll do

”

causing me

because

worthless , wolfless

took you under my wings and let you call me mother

never come

”

before she turned on her heel and

engine roaring to life barely registered in my ears